1.   Analysts said Thomson and Hollinger are the companies most likely to outperform the industry this year.

2.   A. They should buy the airlines that are positioned best to outperform once industry revenues begin to recover.

3.   But because the company has outperformed the industry and exceeded estimates so consistently for so long, any slowdown is cause for concern.

4.   Gilmartin firmly denies that he intends to merge, saying that he expects his company to outperform the industry without any help.

5.   It should be able to outperform the industry.

6.   The group should outperform other industries for the rest of this year, he said.

7.   The major standout this holiday has been Sears, which has posted strong sales since Thanksgiving and expects to outperform the industry in December.